Homeless Man Gives Church a Sweet Donation

It was all he had.

While a pocket full of change may seem like an insignificant donation, it's the person the money came from that can make the gift so priceless. During a recent busy service at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, an envelope was left on the wooden donation plate. Outside of it were words that moved the entire staff.

The note read, "Please don't be mad, I don't have much. I'm homeless. God bless." Needless to say, no one was upset. "We weren't mad; we were very touched by this," says Reverend Patrick S. Hamrick, the pastor of finance and administration at the church.

Inside the envelope was just 18 cents, which made the generous gesture even more meaningful. "For this person, it could have been everything in his or her pocket," said Rev. Hamrick.

No one saw who left the sweet note and coins, but the selfless donor spotted his story online and contacted Rev. Hamrick. He told him "the gift was between him, the church, and God." In return, the pastor expressed his gratitude. "I thanked him for all he has done and assured him that we honor his intent and his dignity."

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